FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 1024 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ALABAMA RIVER NEAR CLAIBORNE DAM
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 7AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 49.1 FEET
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 42 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 48.0 FEET BY
SATURDAY MORNING. .
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WIND ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 627 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING.
STRONG SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE JUST AHEAD OF A COLD
FRONT AND APPROACHING LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING. SUSTAINED
WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 35 TO 40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE
WEST AND DECREASE BY LATE EVENING AS THE FRONT PASSES THROUGH.
GIVEN THE ABUNDANT RAINS THAT HAVE OCCURRED RECENTLY...THE GROUND
IS VERY SATURATED. FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH COULD RESULT IN
THE DOWNING OF SOME SHALLOW ROOTED TREES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF
25 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND
ELEVATED ROADWAYS USE EXTRA CAUTION.
IN ADDITION...IT IS ALSO A GOOD IDEA TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR
OBJECTS SUCH A TRASH CANS...LIGHT WEIGHT PATIO FURNITURE...AND
HOLIDAY DECORATIONS.
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